{"id":450022,"date":"2019-06-03T18:21:20","date_gmt":"2019-06-03T22:21:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=450022"},"modified":"2019-06-03T18:21:20","modified_gmt":"2019-06-03T22:21:20","slug":"neil-etheridge-transfer-bid-aston-villa-rejected","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2019\/06\/03\/neil-etheridge-transfer-bid-aston-villa-rejected\/","title":{"rendered":"Neil Etheridge Transfer Bid From Aston Villa Rejected"},"content":{"rendered":"

Aston Villa’s transfer bid for Championship goalkeeper Neil Etheridge has been rejected, according to WalesOnline<\/a>. The Villains submitted an offer of \u00a38 million.<\/p>\n

Aston Villa’s Raid for Neil Etheridge Unsuccessful<\/h1>\n

Neil Etheridge Highly Sought-After<\/h2>\n

Aston Villa are keen to sign Cardiff City goalkeeper Neil Etheridge; however, the Villains have already had a bid rejected.<\/p>\n

Dean Smith guided the Midlands club to promotion to the Premier League as they beat Derby County 2-1 at Wembley Stadium. As a result, the former Brentford boss is keen to bolster his options upon Villa’s return to the top-flight.<\/p>\n

Cardiff City boss Neil Warnock explained that the Bluebirds would only sell one of their star performers for a “generous offer”<\/a>.<\/p>\n

However, Aston Villa have rivals in signing the impressive goalkeeper. The report claims that Fulham<\/a> have taken an interest and made a bid of \u00a310 million last week.<\/p>\n

It could play into Villa’s hands, though, that they can guarantee Premier League football after Cardiff and Fulham’s relegation from the top flight.<\/p>\n

It is understood, however, that Etheridge has no interest in leaving the Bluebirds for the team that released him in 2014. If he is to leave, Cardiff are after a fee of \u00a310 million or more.<\/p>\n

Despite failing to maintain Cardiff’s place in the top flight, Etheridge kept a tally of ten clean sheets; attracting a fair bit of interest following an impressive season in the Premier League.<\/p>\n

A move to West Ham United<\/a> was previously reported<\/a>. The signings of Espanyol’s Roberto and Millwall’s David Martin have made an East London move unlikely; however, a move to Villa is still on the cards.<\/p>\n

Villa Connections<\/h2>\n

Villains boss Smith and goalkeeper coach Neil Cutler both have a good relationship with Etheridge. The Philippines international worked alongside the duo at Walsall.<\/p>\n

Speaking about his time with the Saddlers, Etheridge labelled Cutler as one of the biggest influences in his career.<\/p>\n

“When I arrived, I don’t think many people understood me on or off the field.” he said,<\/a> “I’m quite a complex character and sometimes it takes people time to warm to me.<\/p>\n

“But Cuts understood I am laid back and enjoy a joke, but I take my work extremely seriously. He has taken me to another level.”<\/p>\n

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